Half-Life 2 RTX Remaster — Remake Preview & News
Half-Life 2 RTX is a community-driven remaster of Valve's legendary 2004 shooter, rebuilt with full ray tracing, remastered assets, and DLSS 4 support. Developed by NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios in collaboration with the Half-Life 2 modding community, it promises to bring cutting-edge visuals to one of the most influential FPS games ever made.
Status
in development
Original
2004
Remake
TBA — Expected 2026-2027
Developer
NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios / Valve
About the Remake
Half-Life 2 RTX is a community-driven remaster of Valve's legendary 2004 shooter, rebuilt with full ray tracing, remastered assets, and DLSS 4 support. Developed by NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios in collaboration with the Half-Life 2 modding community, it promises to bring cutting-edge visuals to one of the most influential FPS games ever made.
Platforms
- PC
Genre
- First-Person Shooter
- Sci-Fi
- Physics-Based
More Information Coming Soon
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Half-Life 2 RTX an official Valve remaster?
It's an officially licensed project developed by NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios with Valve's approval, using the RTX Remix platform. The original Half-Life 2 modding community (including the team behind Half-Life 2: Update) is heavily involved.
Will Half-Life 2 RTX be free?
Yes, Half-Life 2 RTX will be free for owners of the original Half-Life 2 on Steam. It functions as a free DLC/update that adds the RTX features to the base game.